International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)
Organization
Dates
- Usage: 1891 - 1912
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Springfield College Armed Forces Collection
Record Group — Box 01-15
Identifier: RG-104
Abstract
The Springfield College Armed Forces Collection contains correspondences, drawings, enlistment records, mailing lists, photographs, publications, scrapbooks, and service records which showcase the sacrifice and service of alumni during wartime.The College’s ties with the YMCA resulted in many alumni, students and faculty going overseas to work as YMCA camp secretaries. Like many colleges and universities across the country, Springfield established their own SATC unit on campus...
Dates:
1898-1946
William Blaikie Papers
Collection — Box 01-15
Identifier: MS-502
Abstract
William Blaikie was born in York, New York on May 24, 1843. He graduated from Harvard in 1866 and then from the Harvard Law School in 1868. During his time at Harvard and after, he was actively involved with the crew team. Following law school, Blaikie was commissioner of the United States Court of Claims for eight years. The collection reflects Blaikie’s varied interests beyond law, particularly in the areas of physical education, health, and athletics. He lectured and wrote several...
Dates:
1871-1912; Majority of material found within 1880-1900